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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle teaches that the beginning of a well-written tragedy starts at what point?
(a) Where the narrative has no dependence upon events that happened prior to it.
(b) With the end and uses the method of flashback to tell the rest.
(c) Where the narrative has dependence upon events that happen prior to it.
(d) In the middle and uses the method of flashback to tell what preceded.

2. How does Aristotle say the different types of poetry emerged?
(a) From the personalities of different types of men.
(b) The most talented poets decided on the different types.
(c) Peers voted on their preference.
(d) From non-fiction.

3. The object poetry portrays is what, according to Aristotle?
(a) Men in action.
(b) Other poets.
(c) Various places around the world.
(d) Tragic events.

4. What is history according to Aristotle?
(a) Concerned simply with facts.
(b) Rumors promoted as truth.
(c) Lies.
(d) Accounts that may or may not have happened.

5. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Simple.
(b) Incongruent.
(c) Sad.
(d) Good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle explains that tragedy is not only concerned with the depiction of just any action, but of actions that inspire what?

2. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?

3. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?

4. Aristotle states that poetry depicts what?

5. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?

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